I agree that if you want to be at the "top end" of any discipline it's likely going to cost more.
Yes, F/TR is more about technique and sure you can get started at a similar cost to FS but I don't see F/TR (or FO) as an entry level discipline, I see it as something to move into once you gain some experience reading wind, improving technique, learning to reload, etc. IF that's what you want to do.
You can shoot F/TR with 155gn pills & a Harris bipod if you want to keep the cost down, will you be competitive, probably not.
jasmay wrote:please don’t give pellle the illusion that FS is cheaper that FTR because it definitely isn’t, actually on average it’s probably a more expensive at least in the order of several thousand dollars, especially if you want to be competitive at the top end.
I don't know any new shooter that's likely to spend $3K on a front rest, at least not til they learn to shoot, then if they have the funds sure, go at it, if that's what you want. Same could be said for any discipline. Is it needed to be competitive at the top end? That's debatable.
All I'm saying is... dropping FS is not going to do anything to help FO or F/TR.
Anyway, this has nothing to do with Albert's topic so we probably should just agree to disagree and leave it at that.
Graham
jasmay wrote:Graham,
I have to disagree on FS being cheap to get into in comparison to FTR.
Look at the majority of people doing well in FS.
Weight increase to suit heavier barrels and trigger weight reduction to improve free recoil ability of a rest.
The top end all have high end front rests, expensive F-Open style stocks and highly accessorized rigs.
FS has now become F-Open restricted.
FTR is much more about technique than gear and you can get into a rig cheaper than FS these days.
I don’t have an answer as to how we grow the sport quicker, but please don’t give pellle the illusion that FS is cheaper that FTR because it definitely isn’t, actually on average it’s probably a more expensive at least in the order of several thousand dollars, especially if you want to be competitive at the top end.